The Bollenhut traditional hat with its pompoms suits the Black Forest particularly well. People all over the world are always glad to see it. As a symbol, as a trademark.

The Bollenhut hat, however, is traditionally only worn in three parishes: Gutach, Wolfach-Kirnbach and Hornberg-Reichenbach.

SonjaThe hat is a very valuable item and is made by an ever decreasing number of skilled seamstresses and milliners. Its elaborate magnificence is only on display on special occasions.

The colour of the hat's pompoms is significant: red indicates that the lady wearing the hat is unmarried, black means she is married.